Top Pet-Friendly Stays in Juiz de Fora

Pousada Lago das Pedras is one of the few stays in Juiz de Fora built with children in mind: there is a playground, a games room and an outdoor pool, so rainy and sunny days both have a plan. Family rooms come with balconies and air conditioning, and the restaurant serves a continental breakfast with local specialities. Parents get the sauna and steam room, and pets are welcome.

Premier Parc Hotel offers apartment-style rooms in Juiz de Fora, which gives families a little more space to settle in than a standard hotel room. The pool area, with its sun loungers, is where children will want to spend their afternoons, while parents can use the well-equipped fitness centre. Rooms are air-conditioned with cable TV, Wi-Fi is free throughout, and private parking makes arriving by car simple. Pets are welcome too. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10.

Trade Hotel has a kids' club, which I'd put first on a family shortlist in Juiz de Fora. Children also get a pool with a view and a sun terrace, while parents have a sauna and a fitness centre. The family-friendly restaurant serves Brazilian cuisine, there is a bar, and the front desk runs 24 hours. Pets are accepted, and guests rate it 8.8 across 3,230 reviews.

I would choose Hotel Green Hill for a family that wants a four-star stay set within a large park in Juiz de Fora. The hotel has an outdoor pool, sports facilities, a bar and a restaurant, and pets are welcome. Air-conditioned rooms have a 32-inch LCD cable TV, and free WiFi and private parking are included. Expominas Convention Centre and Serrinha Airport are 4 km away. Guests score it 8.6 across 1,167 reviews.

Ritz Plaza Hotel stands opposite Mister Shopping Centre in Juiz de Fora, so meals, rainy-day outings and forgotten essentials are just across the street. For children, the semi-Olympic pool is the big attraction, and parents can relax in the hot tub, the sauna or the gym. The air-conditioned apartments have wooden floors, a safe and a minibar, and Wi-Fi and parking are both free. Pets are welcome, and there is dining on site. Nearly 2,000 guests rate it 8.5.

I would recommend Maxim Plaza Hotel to a family or a pet owner who wants a practical base in Juiz de Fora. It has an outdoor pool, a sauna and an on-site restaurant, and free WiFi and breakfast come with the stay. Rooms are air-conditioned, with a flat-screen TV, a minibar and a private bathroom. The city centre is only 1 km away. Guests rate it 8.5 across 1,541 reviews for a three-star hotel.

Victory Business Hotel may be aimed at business travellers, but its rooftop pool with city views makes it fun for families too. Parents can use the sauna or the small fitness area, and the suites with a separate living area give children their own corner. Some rooms have balconies, all are air-conditioned, and the on-site restaurant serves every meal, so there is no need to go out with tired kids. Pets are welcome. More than 1,300 guests rate it 8.5 out of 10.

I would recommend Real Hotel to a pet owner or a sightseeing family who wants a simple base near Juiz de Fora's historic churches and theatre. Air-conditioned family rooms have private bathrooms and free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping and free off-site parking are included. Nossa Senhora da Glória Church, Cine-Theatro Central and San Sebastian Church are nearby. Guests score it 8.4 across 988 reviews.

Pousada do Joao in Juiz de Fora has air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, a TV and free WiFi, and pets are welcome. Children have room outside, with a sun terrace, a garden and a picnic area, and the shared kitchen and lounge help families keep meals simple. Daily housekeeping and free on-site parking are included. With an 8.4 rating from 37 reviews, I would recommend it to families and pet owners who want a relaxed, independent stay.

I recommend the Imperial Hotel to families who want a central, uncomplicated base in Juiz de Fora. Family rooms are air-conditioned with city views and private bathrooms, a continental buffet breakfast is served each morning, and the sun terrace and garden give children some outdoor space. Room service and a 24-hour front desk help after a long day, and pets are welcome, useful if the family dog is along. Guests rate it 8.4 from more than 1,800 reviews.

Victory Suites gives families self-contained apartments in Juiz de Fora, each with a full kitchen, a lounge area and a private balcony, so everyone has space and meals can follow children's routines. Rooms are air-conditioned. The rooftop swimming pool with panoramic city views is the highlight, and parents can use the fitness centre or the bar. Pets are welcome too. An 8.4 score from more than 1,500 reviews suggests a reliable stay for families who like independence.

Hotel Regional JF is a practical family stop in Juiz de Fora. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms, a minibar, a TV and parquet floors, and there is a lift, which helps with pushchairs and luggage. Parents can use the fitness centre or the spa and wellness area, and the 24-hour front desk handles late arrivals. Pets are welcome and private parking on site is free. An 8.3 score from more than 330 reviews suggests a reliable, unfussy stay.

ibis Juiz de Fora is a 3-star hotel an 8-minute walk from Lajinha Park, a green space where children can run around after the car journey. Rooms are air-conditioned with a private bathroom, parquet floors and free WiFi. The restaurant serves Brazilian cuisine and there is a bar, so evenings need no planning. Adults have a fitness centre, there is an outdoor seating area, private parking is on site and pets are welcome. Guests rate it 8.2 across 1,957 reviews.

GH Hotel Express has family rooms with balconies looking over a garden or an inner courtyard, a quiet setup for parents once the children are asleep. I like that the buffet breakfast is served daily and that private parking is free, which suits a family arriving by car in Juiz de Fora. There is a sun terrace, rooms are air-conditioned with a minibar, and pets are welcome. Guests rate it 8.1 across 554 reviews.

Mônaco Hotel gives families what a road trip through Minas Gerais needs: family rooms with air conditioning and a private balcony, free private parking on site and a continental buffet breakfast each morning. I'd note that pets are accepted, which helps if the dog is travelling too, and the front desk is open 24 hours for late check-ins. Guests rate it 8.1 across 261 reviews.